Mauritius Cosmetics (XMAU:MCOS) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.39 (As of Dec. 2025) — 73% Below Median

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XMAU:MCOS Mauritius Cosmetics Ltd XMAU:MCOS
75 GF Score
Price MUR9.00
GF Value MUR17.11
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Mauritius Cosmetics Debt-to-EBITDA?

Mauritius Cosmetics XMAU:MCOS +5.88% 75 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.39 as of Dec. 2025, which is 73% below its 10-year median of 8.78. GuruFocus rates XMAU:MCOS with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of MUR17.11 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,553 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Mauritius Cosmetics ranks worse than 54.54% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Mauritius Cosmetics's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was MUR129.2 Mil. Mauritius Cosmetics's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was MUR172.4 Mil. Mauritius Cosmetics's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was MUR126.3 Mil. Mauritius Cosmetics's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.39.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Mauritius Cosmetics's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XMAU:MCOS' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2   Med: 8.78   Max: 11.84
Current: 2.39

During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Mauritius Cosmetics was 11.84. The lowest was 2.00. And the median was 8.78.

XMAU:MCOS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
54.54% of 1553 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.08 vs XMAU:MCOS: 2.39

Mauritius Cosmetics  (XMAU:MCOS) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


Mauritius Cosmetics Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Mauritius Cosmetics Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mauritius Cosmetics's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Mauritius Cosmetics Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Mauritius Cosmetics Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 8.78 7.37 2.13 2.00 2.39

Mauritius Cosmetics Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 8.78 7.37 2.13 2.00 2.39

XMAU:MCOS vs PG, CL, KVUE: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Mauritius Cosmetics's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Mauritius Cosmetics Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Mauritius Cosmetics's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mauritius Cosmetics's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Mauritius Cosmetics Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Mauritius Cosmetics's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(129.229 + 172.358) / 126.265
=2.39

Mauritius Cosmetics's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(129.229 + 172.358) / 126.265
=2.39

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is one times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.39 mean?
Mauritius Cosmetics (XMAU:MCOS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.39 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Mauritius Cosmetics. This is 73% below median its historical median of 8.78. Over the past decade, Mauritius Cosmetics' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.00 to 11.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Mauritius Cosmetics ranks #847 out of 1553 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 54.5%.
Is Mauritius Cosmetics' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Mauritius Cosmetics' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.39 is 73% below median its 10-year median of 8.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 11.84. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Mauritius Cosmetics' value of 2.39 is 14.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mauritius Cosmetics ranks #847 out of 1553 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mauritius Cosmetics has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mauritius Cosmetics' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Mauritius Cosmetics ranks #847 out of 1553 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Mauritius Cosmetics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Mauritius Cosmetics' value of 2.39 is 14.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Mauritius Cosmetics' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.00 to 11.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.78 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Mauritius Cosmetics has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.08, based on 1,553 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Mauritius Cosmetics's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.39 is 14.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Mauritius Cosmetics. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mauritius Cosmetics's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.39, which is 73% below median its own 10-year median of 8.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mauritius Cosmetics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mauritius Cosmetics (XMAU:MCOS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is MUR17.11, compared to a current price of MUR9.00 — trading 47.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.39, which is 73% below median its 10-year median of 8.78 and 14.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.08. Mauritius Cosmetics' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mauritius Cosmetics (XMAU:MCOS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.39 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Mauritius Cosmetics (XMAU:MCOS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mauritius Cosmetics stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MUR9.00 is trading 47.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of MUR17.11. GuruFocus considers Mauritius Cosmetics to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XMAU:MCOS:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.39 (73% below median its 10-year median of 8.78)
  • GF Value™: MUR17.11 vs. price of MUR9.00 (47.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 14.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#847 of 1553)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XMAU:MCOS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Mauritius Cosmetics Business Description

Address Bonne Terre, Vacoas, MUS, 73304
Mauritius Cosmetics Ltd is engaged in manufacturing, property rental and investment. The Company's principal activities include the manufacture of toothpaste, cosmetic products, creams, household products, toiletries and perfumes; the distribution, retail and export of consumer goods; the rental of investment properties; and investment in equity instruments. Its subsidiaries are mainly engaged in the rental of investment properties and the distribution and retail of consumer goods. The Company manufactures and distributes its own toothpaste brands, namely Ultradent, Dentaweiss and Dentamax. The Company operates in Mauritius and other countries, with maximum revenue generated from Mauritius.
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